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News Release from Dundee Swan Students: Supporting Each Other to Promote Social Justice in Practice!

Following the first meeting of the SWAN Dundee Branch, it came to the attention of the Social Work students that we all shared similar concerns, ambitions and questions regarding a range of topics and issues which directly affected the Social Work profession. Read More

ASK YOUR CANDIDATES TO SIGN THE SWAN IRELAND 12 POINT REFORM PROGRAMME

Dear Friends, Earlier today you will have received notification from us outlining the SWAN Ireland charter, ahead of #GE16. We are asking all those standing in the General Election on 26 February a to endorse the Charter by signing it and committing themselves to this urgent 12-point reform progamme. Read More

ELECTION 2016: Social Work Network Demands Urgent ‘Reform Programme’

THE SOCIAL WORK ACTION NETWORK IRELAND ELECTION 2016 CHARTER All those standing in the General Election in Ireland on 26 February are being asked to endorse the Charter by signing it and committing themselves to this urgent 12-point reform progamme. SWAN supporters are also asked to support the principles in the Charter. Read More

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SWAN Student Event In Glasgow 17th March – not to be missed!

Swan Liverpool and Swan Scotland have collaborated to develop this special half day event in Glasgow's city centre. Read More

Swan’s Iain Ferguson writes about Fromm, and alternatives to neo-liberal ideologies.

We live in unusual times. The dominant political discourse in the UK is neo-liberal, and increasingly, social work education courses are encouraged (forced?) to move away from critiquing this or allowing even brief consideration of Marxist viewpoints. Read More

An Update from Samos – Sofiane Ait Chalalet and Chris Jones

Chris Jones' latest blog on conditions and attitudes on Samos is a sobering read. Read More

Swan Response to Cameron’s Call For The ‘Take Over’ of Children’s Services.

Dr Terry Murphy (Teeside University; Swan steering committee) authors the following informative and damning response to Cameron's 'landmark' reforms of Child Protection Services, announced today: Read More

10th Annual Swan Conference JUNE 4TH

*DUE TO THE INCREASING AND UNMANAGEABLE COST OF HOSTING A TWO DAY EVENT AT BRISTOL UNIVERSITY, DETAILS OF THE ANNUAL SWAN CONFERENCE HAVE CHANGED* Read More

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Greetings From Samos! The Container Has Arrived!

When Swan announced in September that it planned to organise a UK-wide convoy of collected materials for refugees, it never imagined that the response would be so large. Read More

SWAN Ireland Survey

Hi all, Please find below, a link to a small survey that has been complied to find out about people’s recent experiences of using/supporting users of services in recent times. The aim of the survey is to identify the particular ... Read More

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Community Care Article Covers the Convoy.

Community Care journalist Rachel Shraer travelled with the convoy, organised by both Swan and Stand Up To Racism, to Calais on the 17th October 2015. Here you can read her report, highlighting the complexities of organising aid across borders, with ... Read More

JUST PUBLISHED: “Frontline” – the Social Work Action Network Ireland Bulletin

The Social Work Action Network Ireland bulletin, “Frontline” has just been published. Issue 1, December 2015 can be found by clicking on the link below. Please read it and share far and wide. We would love to hear your ... Read More

A Service User’s Perspective: Morning Lane Associates, Social Work and Barriers to Public Debate

Peter Beresford writes about having the voice of the service user and public heard, in debates about the future privatisation of social work education and services. Read More

News Release from Dundee Swan Students: Supporting Each Other to Promote Social Justice in Practice!

ASK YOUR CANDIDATES TO SIGN THE SWAN IRELAND 12 POINT REFORM PROGRAMME

ELECTION 2016: Social Work Network Demands Urgent ‘Reform Programme’

SWAN Student Event In Glasgow 17th March – not to be missed!

Swan’s Iain Ferguson writes about Fromm, and alternatives to neo-liberal ideologies.

An Update from Samos – Sofiane Ait Chalalet and Chris Jones

Swan Response to Cameron’s Call For The ‘Take Over’ of Children’s Services.

10th Annual Swan Conference JUNE 4TH

Greetings From Samos! The Container Has Arrived!

SWAN Ireland Survey

Community Care Article Covers the Convoy.

JUST PUBLISHED: “Frontline” – the Social Work Action Network Ireland Bulletin

A Service User’s Perspective: Morning Lane Associates, Social Work and Barriers to Public Debate

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